Nor did Minerva The Roman goddess of wisdom, handicraft, and strategic warfare suffer this for long; so then, she said,
"Whatever of good you have obtained from me,
do you think it is all owed to my sister Referring to Themis, mentioned on the previous page, representing the legal studies Glaser pursued alongside the liberal arts, and that I
deserve no thanks?
But although it is permitted for you to belong to her, nonetheless,
do not deny that you have been mine,
let these rewards, offered by Sais original: "Saî," a reference to the Egyptian city of Sais, which was identified with the goddess Athena/Minerva in antiquity,
cling to your destined head."
At the same time, she holds out garlands smelling of sacred dew from every side,
shimmering with more than
one color, and addressing him from above,
she begins: "Hold this for yourself
with my brother Apollo original: "Phœbo," the sun god and patron of the arts and Muses and the following choir The Muses approving,
wear this honor gladly, and, rejoicing,
wear it gladly—a debt paid by my love;
given for your labors."
He triumphs with this gift: and walks
distinguished in the Goddess’s company.
The friendly crowd offers congratulations; and I
would wish that the other Themis/Justice might love him equally.

Theodorus Adamius

TO THE SAME.

WITH AN EMBLEM In the 16th century, an "emblem" was a tripartite composition consisting of a motto, a symbolic picture, and a short poem or "epigram" explaining the moral or lesson.